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festival · dance

Vedic scholars of Varanasi mesmerised everyone present with Vedic Chants of Veda-Shakha Swadhyaya on the Gala opening of Delhi International Arts Festival at Purana Qila, Dehi.

ceremony · river

Indian devotees pray to the setting sun while standing in an artificial water body during the Chhath festival at the Indian War Memorial, India Gate lawns, in New Delhi, India.

festival · ceremony

A Rajasthani folk troupe sings Ganesh aarti at the annual CISF Navrang Mela in Delhi. CISF "Navrang" Mela-2016 organised at CISF Campus, Saket, New Delhi from 15th to 17th Jan, 2016 was inaugurated by Smt Savitri Singh, W/O Shri Rajnath Sin…

festival · dance

Goodbye Cold, Welcome Warmth: Bonfire festival of Lohri Lohri celebrations at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. As the fire is lit, people's faces glow with joy, and the celebration of Lohri gets underway.

festival · bazaar

The sound of conches being blown and devotional songs being sung; the fragrance and smoke from incense sticks filling the air; the sight of Shivlings being bathed in milk and being garlanded with flowers; and hordes of people thronging to S…

ceremony · festival

Hindus perform religious rituals at a temple during Maha Shivratri in Delhi. The sound of conches being blown and devotional songs being sung; the fragrance and smoke from incense sticks filling the air; the sight of Shivlings being bathed…

music · festival

A Punjabi singer sings devotional song 'Mela Hanumat Da Ata Hai Har Saal' on Hanuman Jayanti in Delhi. Lord Hanuman is one of the most revered god of India. He is believed to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva.

music · festival

Indian Hindu woman singer sings devotional song 'Anjani Ke Lala Janamdin Aaj Tera' on Hanuman Jayanti celebration at a temple in Delhi. Lord Hanuman is one of the most revered god of India.

Uttarakhand·river · festival

Hindu devotees bathe in Holy water of Ganga river in Har-ki-pauri, Uttarakhand. Devotees throng the banks of Ganga river in Haridwar. They walk on Bhagirathi Setu, a bridge over Ganga river.

temple · festival

Hindu devotees perform seek blessings of Lord Krishna during Janmashtami celebration at Jagannath Temple in Delhi.

temple · ceremony

Hindu devotees perform evening 'aarti' during Janmashtami celebration at Jagannath Temple in Delhi. The Jagannath Temple in New Delhi, India is a modern temple built by the Oriya community of Delhi dedicated to the Hindu God Jagannath.

ceremony · festival

A man takes a dip in cold water on the occasion of Chhat Puja. He prepares for another dip while shivering from the cold. Indian women stand in cold water for hours as well, to pray to Sun god at Chhat Puja.

Uttar Pradesh·temple · festival

The inside of the vast temple of Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, one of the most important temples for Hindus in Benarus, buzzes with religious activity in Varanasi.

festival · temple

During the Tamil month of Panguni, the traditional brahmotsavam takes place when the entire neighborhood comes alive with a mela -like atmosphere.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Allahabad stands at the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the supposed Saraswati. Saraswati is a mythical river which is invisible and may nor may not exist.

dance · temple

A three day long fair, Tarnetar at Trineteshwar temple in Surendranagar in Gujarat. The fair is being organized from past 200 years on Rishi Panchami. The traditional cenotaphs of Maldharis.

Himachal Pradesh·festival · hills

People offer their prayers to Raghunath Ji during Dussehra in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. People offer flowers and shawl to the idol of Raghunath ji. On the first day of Dussehra Goddess Hadimba of Manali comes down to Kullu.

Himachal Pradesh·festival

Rath yatra of Lord Raghunathji during the festival of Dussehra in Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. People play dhols and holy bells and one of the carry holy smoke during the rath yatra of Lord Raghunathji.

festival · wildlife

He is the elephant headed God from the Hindu pantheon of deities invoking whose name the Hindu believes remove all obstacles to the start of any new endeavor and praying to whom is a sure sign of an auspicious beginning.

Tamil Nadu·festival

Lakhs of devotees gather to celebrate Chariot festival in Chennai. Every summer, thousands of devotees begin a journey of faith to Puri in Odisha for an annual Chariot festival. The chariot of Lord Jagannath is known as Nandighosha.

festival · wildlife

Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed God. Hindu people decorate their homes with flower garlands and rangoli.

festival

Man with insane dreadlocks at tantric festival. An old aghori baba sits with his long dreadlocks and Rudraksh mala during Tantric festival. Indian people bows infront of him and gets blessing from him.

Uttar Pradesh·festival

Foreign Hindu pilgrims pray and chant in Kumbh Mela, Allahabad. Kumbh Mela is one of the hallowed festivals of India and is organized on a big scale.